Z-POS Series™

Low Pressure Rupture Disk Assembly

Protect Your Processing or Storage Tank

from Over-Pressurisation and Vacuum

Now available with the unique ZOOK

replaceable knife blade design
yy Dull blades can result in collapsed tanks
yy Allows higher level of safety maintenance
yy Site spares availability leads to greater safety of operation
yy Provides lower cost inventory compared to other designs
yy Lower costs, less downtime, enhanced safety.
yy Replacement blades - easy to change

Z-POS Components
Process Side Ring
The ZOOK Z-POS Series is a range of bi-directional Provides seat area protection for seal on applications that do
not require vacuum pressure relief.
rupture disks and holders which prevent excess
positive pressure conditions with optional vacuum
Seal
protection for processing and storage tanks. Evenly distributes pressure in both the vacuum and positive
The assembly design allows ultra low-pressure relief in pressure direction.
the positive direction (starting at 1” (25mm) of water
column differential) and features user replaceable knife Girdle
Standard material is 316SS. Also available in TEFLON. The
blades to ensure optimum performance. The assembly
girdle controls the standard min. to max. inches of water
may also be specified to protect equipment from column positive pressure rating.
vacuum or backpressure.
Knife Blades
Features Precision sharpened, user-replaceable knife blades ensure
yy User replaceable knife blade design clean opening of seal.
ensures optimum performance
yy Highly accurate, ultra-low burst pressures Inlet / Outlet Holder
available starting at 1”water column Insert type rupture disk holder manufactured from 316SS or
yy Dual-Acting design, with laser cut metal top carbon steel. Sanitary holder design available.
section and girdle (when ordered in 316SS)
yy Sizes 50mm to 300mm / 3” to 12”
yy Standard 316SS girdle for full range of positive burst Options
pressures ensures clean opening of seal at specified pressure
yy Burst ratings to 25mm (1”) of water column to Laser Cut Non-Opening Vacuum Support
150psig (10.34barg) in the vacuum direction Provides support to the seal in the event of vacuum
yy Temperature ratings to 500˚F (260˚C) pressure.
yy Permanently attached 3D stainless steel tag
shows positive and vaccuum flow directions Laser Cut Rated Pressure Cap
yy Optional burst indication Controls the vacuum pressure relief setting when
yy Special holder for sanitary couplings available required.

Safety through knowledge and performance

Ref No. ZPOSUK01
Z-POS Series

Features
yy User-replaceable knife blades
yy Designed for installation between standard
pipe flanges, sanitary fitting available
yy Designed exclusively for use with
the Z-POS series rupture disk
yy Non-torque sensitive flat seal design
yy The Z-POS Holder and Rupture Disk are
pre-assembled using safety designed clips
yy Standard materials of construction: Optional BI
316SS or carbon steel. Other materials
Integral Sensor
available upon request
yy Permanently attached stainless steel nameplates
are standard. Nameplates show positive
and negative flow directions to provide
visual verification that holder assembly is
properly oriented in the piping system

Positive Pressure Relief

Start Relief Rating (minimum) Full Relief Rating (maximum)
Negative (Vacuum) Relief
inches of water column inches of water column
Disk Size
TEFLON Girdle 316SS Girdle
Min Max TEFLON or 316SS Girdle
Min Max Min Max
(bar/psig) (bar/psig)
50mm/2” 1.03/15 10.3/150 1 30 1 30
80mm/3" 0.55/6 10.3/150 1 30 1 30
100mm/4" 0.48/7 8.62/125 1 30 1 30
Plus (+) 6 inches of water column from start
150mm/6" 0.28/4 6.89/100 1 30 1 30
of relief
200mm/8" 0.21/3 5.17/75 1 20 1 30
250mm/10" 0.21/3 3.45/50 N/A N/A 1 30 (minimum rating)
300/12" 0.14/2 2.76/40 N/A N/A 1 30
Dependant on Girdle
Max. Temp. 66°C / 150°F 260°C / 500°F
Material
Table 1 - Z-POS Series Minimum and Maximum Pressure Ratings @ 22˚C (72˚F)
NA Not Available

Nominal ASME B16.5 Flange Classes†

Height
Size Class 150 O.D. Class 300/600 O.D.‡
50mm/2” 101.6mm/4” 107.95mm/4.4”
80mm/3" 133.35mm/5.25" 146.05mm/5.75"
100mm/4" 171.45mm/6.75" 177.80mm/7" 31.75mm/1.25"
150mm/6" 219.08mm/8.62" 247.65mm/9.75"
200mm/8" 276.23mm/10.87" 304.80mm/12"
250mm/10" 336.55mm/13.25" -
44.45mm/1.75”
300mm/12" 406.40mm/16" -
Table 2 - Holder Dimensions - mm/inches
† Available to fit DIN and JIS flanges
‡ Contact Zook for flange class rating 600

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